The accreditation process for journalists to register for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games has begun, and the deadline for the return of forms is February 29 2008.
Yang Minghui, deputy director of the BOCOG's accreditation centre, said:
"The BOCOG has begun distributing press application forms and accreditation guides to the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and accredited organisations.
According to Olympic charter regulations, holders of valid Olympic or Paralympic Identity and Accreditation Cards (OIACs) can use them, in combination with a valid passport or travel document, to enter and exit the host country."
Those who are accredited are allowed to remain in the host country to carry out their duties during the Olympic and Paralympics, and for one month before and after.
It is estimated there will be 21,600 accredited writers, photographers and broadcasters during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Thursday, November 29, 2007
Monday, October 29, 2007
Tickets Go On Sale
This Tuesday 1.85 million tickets for the 2008 Olympic Games will be up for sale in China, in the second round of booking.
Ticket prices range from 30 Yuan to 5,000 Yuan, and will be sold on the first come, first serve basis at this stage.
Rong Jun, head of the Beijing Olympics Organising Committee (BOCOG), said:
"One can buy a maximum of 50 tickets and the two-ticket limit is applied for 'high-demand events'."
There are over seven million tickets available for sale, with about 40% reserved for domestic Chinese sale.
In the first round of sale between April and August, 63,000 tickets for the opening and closing ceremonies at the 91,000 seat capacity stadium and over two million tickets for the sports events were sold.
Ticket prices range from 30 Yuan to 5,000 Yuan, and will be sold on the first come, first serve basis at this stage.
Rong Jun, head of the Beijing Olympics Organising Committee (BOCOG), said:
"One can buy a maximum of 50 tickets and the two-ticket limit is applied for 'high-demand events'."
There are over seven million tickets available for sale, with about 40% reserved for domestic Chinese sale.
In the first round of sale between April and August, 63,000 tickets for the opening and closing ceremonies at the 91,000 seat capacity stadium and over two million tickets for the sports events were sold.
Monday, October 1, 2007
Fake Off!
Beware the conmen and scammers who congregate around the Olympics, like flies around shit.
Police in southern China have arrested a man for running a fake Beijing 2008 Olympics website, that scammed people by running bogus contests.
Computer engineer Liao Peigui made $53K after persuading "winners" to first transfer a deposit equal to 10-20% of the promised prize money into a bank account that he owned.
Liao had "cloned" the official website of the Beijing Olympic organising committee, known as BOCOG; thus it appeared genuine to the unsuspecting.
Scamming is endemic on the web, as this site demonstrates www.stupidpunts.net
Police in southern China have arrested a man for running a fake Beijing 2008 Olympics website, that scammed people by running bogus contests.
Computer engineer Liao Peigui made $53K after persuading "winners" to first transfer a deposit equal to 10-20% of the promised prize money into a bank account that he owned.
Liao had "cloned" the official website of the Beijing Olympic organising committee, known as BOCOG; thus it appeared genuine to the unsuspecting.
Scamming is endemic on the web, as this site demonstrates www.stupidpunts.net
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Torchbearer Recruitment Drive
Beijing has launched a massive recruitment drive to hire over 21,000 Olympic torchbearers for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
The organising committee (BOCOG) plans to have 21,880 torch bearers, both home and abroad, for the 137,000km torch relay route.
Jiang Xiaoyu, executive vice president of BOCOG, said:
"There are two ways of becoming a torch bearer.
The first one is through recommendations by various organisations and institutions. Another way is an open process in which public recommendations are accepted.
In a few days, the public will know how to relay as respective organisations and institutions will announce their own application process. But none of them are allowed to add additional requirements to the existing ones."
BOCOG has set no limits on gender, career, nationality or health. Seemingly non Chinese nationals can account for up to 5% of the torch bearers on the Chinese mainland, which will have 19,400 in total.
The deadline for submitting applications is October 31st, BOCOG will make the final confirmation before December 30th.
The Beijing Olympics flame will be lit in March 2008, in Greece before starting its 130 day journey.
The organising committee (BOCOG) plans to have 21,880 torch bearers, both home and abroad, for the 137,000km torch relay route.
Jiang Xiaoyu, executive vice president of BOCOG, said:
"There are two ways of becoming a torch bearer.
The first one is through recommendations by various organisations and institutions. Another way is an open process in which public recommendations are accepted.
In a few days, the public will know how to relay as respective organisations and institutions will announce their own application process. But none of them are allowed to add additional requirements to the existing ones."
BOCOG has set no limits on gender, career, nationality or health. Seemingly non Chinese nationals can account for up to 5% of the torch bearers on the Chinese mainland, which will have 19,400 in total.
The deadline for submitting applications is October 31st, BOCOG will make the final confirmation before December 30th.
The Beijing Olympics flame will be lit in March 2008, in Greece before starting its 130 day journey.
Monday, May 21, 2007
Beijing Olympics Tickets
To get a Beijing Olympics ticket, submit an application to the Beijing organising committee for the 2008 Olympic Games(BOCOG). However, BOCOG does not guarantee all applications. Random selection will be adopted for over-subscribed sessions.
BOCOG will send you a confirmation letter after your payment is completed. However, you cannot get your ticket in hand until June 2008.
Residents of the Chinese mainland
Others
BOCOG will send you a confirmation letter after your payment is completed. However, you cannot get your ticket in hand until June 2008.
Residents of the Chinese mainland
Others
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